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Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg Dallas Observer The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 After’s Y2K Trip-Pop Style Is Its Own Kind of Throwback Original https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/after-y2k-trip-pop-own-kind-of-throwback-original-interview-40611119/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40611119 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/after-y2k-trip-pop-own-kind-of-throwback-original-interview-40611119/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:30:00 -0500 The Los Angeles band captures a Utopian version of 2000s pop, committed to department store energy.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/after-y2k-trip-pop-own-kind-of-throwback-original-interview-40611119/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer DeDe McGuire Earned Her Radio Hall of Fame Induction by Being Authentic on Air https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dede-mcguire-radio-hall-of-fame-induction-interview-40610909/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40610909 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dede-mcguire-radio-hall-of-fame-induction-interview-40610909/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0500 Known as the voice of Dallas, DeDe McGuire has always loved radio. 'It was a natural fit for me to get in front of the mic,' she says.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dede-mcguire-radio-hall-of-fame-induction-interview-40610909/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Creatives Care Dallas Honors Late Artist Rage Almighty Through Sweeping Healthcare Solutions https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/creatives-care-dallas-provides-healthcare-gig-based-artists-40609502/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609502 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/creatives-care-dallas-provides-healthcare-gig-based-artists-40609502/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0500 The Dallas Music Office has announced an affordable health and wellness program for local working creatives at just $65 per month.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/creatives-care-dallas-provides-healthcare-gig-based-artists-40609502/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Rico Nasty Is Rap’s Weird Emo Cousin https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/rico-nasty-rap-weird-emo-cousin-interview-40609448/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609448 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/rico-nasty-rap-weird-emo-cousin-interview-40609448/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:30:00 -0500 Before her debut at The Bomb Factory, Rico shares details on evolving as an artist and why more than one woman can be at the top.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/rico-nasty-rap-weird-emo-cousin-interview-40609448/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer After a Health Scare, Cassie Holt Returns Home to Feed Her Soul https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/cassie-holt-the-family-album-interview-40606324/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606324 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/cassie-holt-the-family-album-interview-40606324/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0500 Through love and loss, the Dallas soul singer writes her most personal record yet, dedicating each song to a family member.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/cassie-holt-the-family-album-interview-40606324/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Gracen Wynn Overcomes Sadness on “Life Worth Breathing”: Hear the Song This Week https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/gracen-wynn-life-worth-breathing-opening-bell-coffee-show-40606430/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606430 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/gracen-wynn-life-worth-breathing-opening-bell-coffee-show-40606430/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500 The Dallas-based singer/songwriter tells us she is doubling down on growth as her career enters its next phase.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/gracen-wynn-life-worth-breathing-opening-bell-coffee-show-40606430/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Dallas Artists Sound Off on Oct. 18 No Kings Protest Against Trump https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-artists-sound-off-no-kings-protest-40606766/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606766 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-artists-sound-off-no-kings-protest-40606766/#respond Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:30:00 -0500 Pierce Washington, Ren the Third and Alex O’aiza weigh in on President Donald Trump, ICE and participating in protests this weekend.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/dallas-artists-sound-off-no-kings-protest-40606766/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Watch Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley Rip Songs at Trees and The Echo Lounge https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/kiss-guitarist-ace-frehley-performing-in-dallas-40606708/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606708 Amy Young https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/kiss-guitarist-ace-frehley-performing-in-dallas-40606708/#respond Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:48:08 -0500 Co-founder of the legendary, larger-than-life rock band has passed away after suffering recent injuries from a fall.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/kiss-guitarist-ace-frehley-performing-in-dallas-40606708/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer UPDATED: See Renderings of McKinney’s Sunset Amphitheater Set for 2026 https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/sunset-amphitheater-officially-under-construction-after-mckinney-event-22517617/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/sunset-amphitheater-officially-under-construction-after-mckinney-event-22517617/ Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/sunset-amphitheater-officially-under-construction-after-mckinney-event-22517617/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:07:28 -0500 The future site of the 20,000-seat facility will be a first-of-its-kind premium live music venue in Texas.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/sunset-amphitheater-officially-under-construction-after-mckinney-event-22517617/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Hoobastank Doesn’t Take Themselves Too Seriously https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/hoobastank-state-fair-of-texas-main-stage-interview-40606230/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606230 Eric Diep https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/hoobastank-state-fair-of-texas-main-stage-interview-40606230/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:56:42 -0500 Before Hoobastank comes to Dallas, Doug Robb talks about new music and that one time he failed at singing "Crawling in the Dark" in a karaoke video game.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/hoobastank-state-fair-of-texas-main-stage-interview-40606230/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer